Warships

The following is the information in respect of orders placed for major new construction warships in each of the last 10 financial years.

1966–67

1971–72

HMS "Scylla"

HMS "Arrow"

HMS "Charybdis"

HMS "Alacrity"

HMS "Achilles"

HMS "Ardent"

HMS "Diomede"

HMS "Avenger"

HMS "Conqueror"

HMS "Birmingham"

HMS "Courageous"

HMS "Cardiff"

Total: 6

HMS "Coventry"

HMS "Newcastle"

1967–68

HMS "Glasgow"

HMS "Swiftsure"

HMS "Sceptre"

Total: 1

Total: 10

1968–69

1972–73

HMS "Spartan"

HMS " Amazon"

HMS "Apollo"

Total: 1

HMS "Ariadne"

HMS "Sheffield"

1973–74

Total: 4

HMS "Invincible"

HMS "Broadsword"

1969–70

Total: 2

HMS "Wilton"

HMS "Sovereign"

1974–75

Total: 2

Total: 0

1970–71

1975–76

HMS "Antelope"

HMS "Battleaxe"

HMS "Active"

HMS "Exeter"

HMS "Ambuscade"

HMS "Southampton"

HMS "Superb"

HMS "Brecon"

Total: 4

Total: 4

In the current financial year orders have been placed for an anti-submarine cruiser—HMS "Illustrious"—a nuclear-powered fleet submarine, a Type 22 frigate and a Type 42 destroyer. These last vessels have yet to be named.